I thought we'd struggle with 3/4 of our midfield out against a quartet
that I think is one of the top 5 in the league and I was right :-(

On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:48:03 -0800 (PST),
"ianeharvey@whateveridontreadit.com" 
wrote:

>I thought we'd struggle with 3/4 of our midfield out against a quartet
>that I think is one of the top 5 in the league and I was right :-(

no ofeence intended mate, cos its not often you come across a humble
arsenal fan, but i think in the end, you were lucky to get a point, as
we were really pushing for, and looking like getting a win in the 2nd
half.

cant argue with the result tho, cracking goal from adebayor, took it
brilliantly.

my only criticism of arsenal is that you have too many players who are
far too quick to go down and claim a foul, even when its unwarranted,
as sagny found out. Adebayor too was guilty of whinging profusely as
well i thought.

still, i can see your lot winning the league, especially since youve
got fabregas and van persie to come back.

On 6 Dec, 00:47, Chris F  wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:48:03 -0800 (PST),
> "ianehar...@whateveridontreadit.com" 
> wrote:
>
> >I thought we'd struggle with 3/4 of our midfield out against a quartet
> >that I think is one of the top 5 in the league and I was right :-(
>
> no ofeence intended mate, cos its not often you come across a humble
> arsenal fan, but i think in the end, you were lucky to get a point, as
> we were really pushing for, and looking like getting a win in the 2nd
> half.

I don't know about lucky, I thought there were two moments when shall
we say 'clever' fouls cost us dear.

But I take your point, if you had've won we wouldn't have had too many
complaints.

> cant argue with the result tho, cracking goal from adebayor, took it
> brilliantly.
>
> my only criticism of arsenal is that you have too many players who are
> far too quick to go down and claim a foul, even when its unwarranted,
> as sagny found out. Adebayor too was guilty of whinging profusely as
> well i thought.

First time I've seen it from Sagna, Eboue is usually the one up to
that shit.

> still, i can see your lot winning the league, especially since youve
> got fabregas and van persie to come back.

And Hleb, some (but not me) would say the best of the three this year.

It's going to be tough though, I see a three horse race with Liverpool
and obviously Man U. Very, very early days yet though.

The whole second tier of clubs have stepped up again this year. Villa,
Pompey and Blackburn all look good and I'm sure Ramos will turn Spurs
round. Newcastle will be up there, but it will take time for Fat Sam
to get the team playing his way. Tonight was the first sign of that. I
think away points against any of those will be gratefully received.

Not sure if you followed Bolton as closely as us Gunners did, but they
were capable of playing some very nice passing and move football when
they wanted to, and remember that was with technically inferior
players to yours. I think he could do a great job for you. If he could
take Bolton to 6th, surely he can get more out of Newcastle?

Do you think he'll get the time though?